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Panthers traded up for Oklahoma OL Daryl Williams with the No. 102 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.

Williams (6'5/327) made 37 starts for Oklahoma, primarily manning right tackle. He was a consensus first-team All-Big 12 pick as a senior, allowing zero sacks. Long armed (35") and a highly physical, competitive run blocker on tape, Williams has been compared to Vikings RT Phil Loadholt by CBS Sports' Dane Brugler. Athletic limitations (5.34 forty, 26-inch vertical) may cause Williams problems as an NFL pass protector, but he has the traits of a starting right tackle. May 2 - 12:19 PM

"Big guys play," said the scout. "He's got some toughness to him. He's not a good athlete. Strictly a right tackle." Williams is a monster at 6-foot-5, 321 pounds. He has ideal 35-inch arms for a left tackle, but he doesn't have the quicks or athleticism for the position. "You like his intangibles," another scout said. "He's tough, he's a good kid, he'll do everything you want. Just not a very good athlete." Apr 25 - 11:26 PM

Oklahoma T Daryl Williams is visiting the Titans on Monday, according to Aaron Wilson.

Evan Silva recently identified right tackle as a major need for the Titans during the draft, and Josh Norris mocked them T.J. Clemmings in the second round. Williams has plenty of right tackle experience and offers power from that side without the second round price tag. He should be a third to fifth round selection. Apr 6 - 10:33 AM

CBS Sports' Frank Cooney believes Oklahoma OT Daryl Williams "can play right tackle and probably would be a reliable guard, but in an emergency his pass blocking experience and long arms might be good to have on the roster."

"Although Williams' thick body and initial quickness are impressive, he doesn't really show the elite footwork necessary to cope with pass rushers in the NFL," Cooney wrote. "After being exposed by speedy defenders at the Senior Bowl workouts, there was talk among scouts who feel Williams may be a more reliable guard in the NFL. Certainly his natural mass, great strength and powerful drive blocking would be definite assets on the inside." Cooney ranks Williams as the class' No. 96 overall prospect. "Williams is also a powerful drive blocker. ... does not possess ideal quickness to combat NFL speed rushers but he's so long and balanced, he can remain outside," colleague Rob Rang wrote. Apr 2 - 12:33 AM